Sedentary adults are invited to participate in a study titled "The Impact of Gameful Design on Sedentary Adults' Motivation for Physical Activity and Physical Activity Levels."
Prospective participants must be between 25 and 44 and currently not...

The Center for Christian Bioethics will host a Roundtable Symposium titled "Christians, Jews, Muslims: Is Bioethics a Common Ground?" Sabbath, Feb. 14.
Medical decisions concerning life and deaht, suffering and healing in the great Abrahamic...

The Center for Christian Bioethics will conclude its Bioethics and Faith Communities series with a presentation by Daniel Hinshaw, MD, titled "Orthodox Christianity: Pilgrimage through Suffering to Healing" Wednesday, Feb. 11.

Loma Linda Academy will host its annual Open House and Enrollment events Sunday, Feb. 22, and Monday, Feb. 23. Events include programs for prospective students and parents and applications will be accepted for the 2015-2016 school year.
On...

The Center for Christian Bioethics begins a new series of Bioethics Grand Rounds events focusing on what Judaism, Islam and Orthodox Christianity have in common, asking how the religious views of these communities contribute to better health care...

Each year, Community-Academic Partners in Service (CAPS) hosts a Christmas Fiesta that brings together the Loma Linda University and the San Bernardino communities to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas.
This year's Christmas Fiesta took...

At the latest My Campus event, 47 high school students from around the Inland Empire came to Loma Linda University to learn about careers in health care.
The Sunday, Nov. 2, event highlighted career options available from the School of Allied...

To commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Task Force will host a vigil for victims of domestic violence Wednesday, Oct. 22.
The event is an opportunity for the community to come together to remember

The Center for Christian Bioethics kicks off its 2014-2015 Ethics in Great Films series with a screening of "Contagion" Wednesday, Oct. 22, and Thursday, Oct. 23.
The film's ethical questions are timely: In "Contagion," a lethal airborne virus...

A new research project titled "The Impact of Gameful Design on Sedentary Adults' Motivation for Physical Activity and Physical Activity Levels" seeks sedentary adults to participate.
"The concept of gamification has shown potential for...

"Oxygenation and Hypoxia as Markers of Disease and Injury in the Brain" presented by Jeffrey F. Dunn, Ph.D., professor in the departments of radiology, physiology and pharmacology, and clinical neuroscience, University of Calgary.
Hosted by...
(Wednesday, October 1, 1:00 pm–2:00 pm; Risley Hall Amphitheater)

The Loma Linda University School of Public Health has released a new website. Although the address is the same--sph.llu.edu--the site's design and focus have been shifted to orient and educate prospective students.
The new website is also a...

The Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy's chapter of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) partnered with the Youth Rx Abuse Program to participate in the Loma Linda University Children's Hospital Children's Day Wednesday, May 7.
More...

"Life on the Line," Loma Linda University Health's first nationally aired TV show, will begin airing on public television station KVCR Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. and Sundays at 5 p.m. starting May 21.
Narrated by host journalist Lisa Ling and...

As the new Loma Linda University Health Plan year approaches, eligible employees must re-enroll in one of two health plans to maintain or begin coverage.
There are two plan options: the enhanced version of the current medical plan is now...

The Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy will launch a new residence program in July 2014 focused on long-term care, compounding, travel vaccination/immunization and durable medical equipment. The new PGY1 community pharmacy residency is only...

It is with great sadness that the Loma Linda University Campus Chaplains announce the passing of Dr. Teleka Cassandra Patrick. She will be remembered as brilliant, beautiful and highly accomplished.
Dr. Patrick, a native of Queens, N.Y.,...

It is with great sadness and fond memories that the Loma Linda University School of Behavioral Health announces the passing of Dr. Peter Strutz--colleague, mentor, academic and friend.
Dr. Strutz was well known for his role at Loma Linda...

Beginning Monday, March 10, Loma Linda University Health employees will use PeoplePortal to manage emergency contact information.
Currently employees must update emergency contact information in both PeoplePortal and myLLU. The transition to...

Authors of "Servant God: The Cosmic Conflict Over God's Trustworthiness" will sign copies of the book at the Redlands Barnes and Noble store Sunday, March 9. The book, published by the Loma Linda University Press, makes the case that God's...

Mammoth Mountain resort has extended an offer with special savings to all Loma Linda University employees and students Feb. 20 through Feb. 25.
Stay in the Mammoth Mountain Inn, slopeside at the Main Lodge, for rates starting at $130 per night....

"Evening Rounds"--a devotional book composed of stories by students, alumni, faculty and friends of the Loma Linda University School of Medicine--is now available in paperback, hardcover and Kindle versions. Sequel to the 2009 devotional book...

The Loma Linda University School of Medicine has released its second devotional book, "Evening Rounds," sequel to the 2009 devotional book "Morning Rounds."
A compilation of 365 stories written by students, alumni, faculty and friends of the...

The Loma Linda University School of Allied Health Professions dean's and alumni offices partnered to establish a new tradition to recognize the school's graduates: the Senior "Hoodie" Ceremony.
With more than 500 students comprising the...

The Loma Linda University Parking Department will move to a new office in the new West Hall parking structure. The new office is located on the southeast corner of the lower level, just past the elevators.
To prepare for the move, the current...

Dr. Craig Jackson, dean of the Loma Linda University School of Allied Health Professions, received the Cultural Pluralism Award at the 2013 Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions (ASAHP) Conference in October.
The Cultural Pluralism...

"Girl Rising," a feature film about the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to transform societies, presents the remarkable stories of nine girls around the world, told by celebrated writers and voiced by renowned actors. Join...

Bernard Taylor, professor of religion at Loma Linda University, will discuss "Jude--Faith Again for the First Time" Sabbath, Nov. 16. The one-chapter book of Jude is the next-to-the last book of the New Testament and continues the Roy Branson and...

What's the definition of a man? How does God want to equip men to serve and follow Him? Join CrossTraining Tuesdays from noon to 12:50 p.m. in the Councilors Student Pavilion Conference Room to learn how God led and interacted with men in the...

The Campus Ministries team extends a tremendous thank-you to an outgoing staff member--and welcomes a new one.
Jael Amador, formerly coordinator of events and student outreach, is leaving Campus Ministries to devote her time to her doctorate...

Staring Oct. 1, the new Loma Linda University eAccounts system gives students, staff and guests the ability to deposit money online to use their LLUH ID badge as a debit card for selected copiers, printers and vending machines on...

Loma Linda University held its second and final round of graduation ceremonies Sunday, June 16, awarding diplomas to graduates of the Schools of Behavioral Health, Nursing, Religion, Public Health, and Allied Health Professions. These photos capture a few of those happy moments.

One Loma Linda resident and School of Public Health student is working hard to make sure Loma Linda remains a “Blue Zone” and is as healthy as it can be.
Andrejs Galenieks is a Randall Lewis Health Policy Fellow in the M.P.H. health policy and...

Loma Linda University School of Public Health Master of Business Administration students Edwin Hernandez, Chintan Somaiya, Natalie Eloskof and Travis Young, together with their faculty advisor Brian Weed, M.A., competed on Friday, April 26, at...

In the Bible, men were called to build an ark, or kill a giant, or face a mighty army with just a few others. Others were asked to leave home for a far-off land or endured great loss.
Have you wondered if you would be strong enough to meet those...

The School of Allied Health Professions department of communication sciences and disorders will offer a low-cost, group speech therapy program for preschool children, ages 3-5, beginning in early October.
The program is designed for children...

Effective Thursday, March 21, 25 spaces on the top floor of the parking structure will be fenced off. To offset the reduction, spaces on the ramp between the first and second floor will be reopened.
Parking officers will be on hand to give...

A number of dignitaries and their representatives were on hand Friday, February 15, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and celebration marking the grand re-opening of the fully renovated Barnes & Noble Campus Store.

Community-Academic Partners in Service (CAPS) hosted another successful My Campus: Minority Youth in the Health Professions event Sunday, February 24, thanks to the hard work and dedication of volunteers and staff.
The quarterly My Campus events...

A unique LLU program, Formative Dialogues on Teaching, makes available to any faculty member an opportunity to have a friendly, informal and completely confidential dialogue on classroom experiences with a Colleague of the Formative Dialogues on

While the factors that influence pharmacy students to enter into residency programs are diverse, three outcomes of residency programs lend validity to their value: gaining knowledge, adding experience and enhancing career opportunities.
According to

The Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy continues to send students, faculty and staff to local Telacu senior housing communities to help underserved seniors choose between the many Medicare Part D prescription drug plans.
Titled the...

Between Dec. 26 and Jan. 6, Students for International Mission Service (SIMS) and the Buea Adventist Health Center in Cameroon partnered together to host a large-scale health fair on the health center campus.
Led by Jan Nick, Ph.D., associate...

According to newly published research, Asian and Latino parents were less likely to seek mental health treatment for their children than were parents of other races.
Jim Banta, Ph.D., associate professor in the School of Public Health's department

The Loma Linda University School of Public Health teamed with the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program to provide an emergency preparedness and response training for the San Bernardino community.
The...

Even cloudy skies couldn't dampen the Christmas spirit at the Community-Academic Partners in Service (CAPS) annual Christmas Fiesta Dec. 1.
The event hosted over 240 children from San Bernardino at the SACHS Norton Clinic who were partnered with...

The City of Loma Linda and Loma Linda University, in partnership with the national Health Communities Initiative, are reenergizing their longstanding commitments to health.
As part of this effort, Healthy Loma Linda will host the first community...

The Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy demonstrated its ongoing commitment to mission-focused learning opportunities by engaging students in a community outreach program designed to bring medication information and prescription drug facts to

As of Tuesday, Sep. 26, the School of Pharmacy is open and operating in its new location in Shryock Hall.
For the school, the move into a modernized Shryock Hall fulfills a goal articulated by Dr. W. William Hughes, dean of the school, to...

Loma Linda University School of Medicine alumnus Larry Thomas, M.D. (class of 1974), approached a woman in Western Ethiopia. She thought he simply wanted to take her photo and kindly obliged.
Dr. Thomas took some general shots, and then moved in...

Fifty-seven students and new graduates of area high schools spent the last two weeks of June on campus to learn about careers in the health science field. Called Gateway to the Health Professions, the program inspires teens to know that their...

Sean M. Wilson, Ph.D., and Steven M. Yellon, Ph.D., co-directors of the advanced imaging and microscopy core facility at Loma Linda University School of Medicine, are celebrating the facility’s first anniversary this year, highlighting its...

Students for International Mission Service (SIMS), with a trip led by Stephen Dunbar, Ph.D., offered tremendous medical mission opportunities for Loma Linda University students at El Venado, Honduras.
El Venado lies on the southern tip of...

Gurinder Bains, M.D., a Ph.D. student in rehabilitation sciences, was invited to speak and present research on how humor improves memory in the elderly at two recent conferences--both the 25th conference of the Association for Applied and Therapeutic

The Loma Linda University School of Dentistry hosted a ribbon cutting and open house for its groundbreaking Hugh Love Center for Research and Education in Technology on Wednesday, August 22, in Prince Hall room 2270.
Consistent with the school's

The Loma Linda University School of Public Health and the Mexican Consulate in San Bernardino have partnered to prepare for the 12th annual Binational Health Week (BHW) event in San Bernardino Oct. 1-14.
According to its Web site, since its...

Twenty-eight members of the Loma Linda University Medical Center overseas heart surgery team recently traveled to Alexandria, Egypt, to demonstrate a number of cardiothoracic procedures to that nation's physicians and surgeons. They also...

Eric Arrington, a volunteer for the PossAbilities program at the Loma Linda University Medical Center East Campus, was named the City of Rialto's "Man of the Year" on June 29 at the annual awards luncheon in Pomona.
Senator Gloria Negrete McLeod of

The School of Allied Health Professions just launched a program in Haiti to deal with one of the country's most glaring needs--rehabilitation treatment for the disabled. Sixteen Haitians are now studying for a certificate that will allow them to